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ELI 83 Bal Sharma [email protected]. Agenda. Process writing Peer Review Netiquette. Peer Review. What is it? Why do it? Why should I have you review each other’s papers instead of just reviewing them myself? - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ELI 83BAL SHARMA
AGENDA
• Process writing• Peer Review• Netiquette
PEER REVIEW
• What is it?• Why do it?• Why should I have you review each other’s papers
instead of just reviewing them myself?
• What are some of the issues that we face with having you give your classmates feedback?• How can you be an effective reviewer?
• What types of things should you look for when reviewing?
Some examples
NETIQUETTE
• What is netiquette?
• Where does it apply?
• What are the common mistakes that students may make while emailing their professors.
ACTIVITY
• Write an email to your academic adviser asking for a letter of recommendation in order to support your application for a grant/award. This grant will be used in order to cover your expenses for a conference presentation. (Take 5 minutes)
• Put it aside when you are done, we’ll come back to it.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE EMAILS?
Hi I want to ask for leave for tomorrow's class.
My period is coming early this month and I feel so uncomfortable because of this. I will ask Z**** or S**** about Wednesday's schedule.
Thank you.Sincerely,M****
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE EMAILS?
Hi ErikaSorry because I can’t come to class today, I
feel tired. Have a nic day and I will try to meet you any suitable time to take my quiz and other essay if you don’t mind.
Thanks,
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE EMAILS?
• Subject: I need your evaluation of my two essays (*Student’s Name)
• Body: None.
WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE EMAILS?
• From: S*******• Date: August 30, 2012 8:28:34 PM HST• To: S*** K**• Subject: Discussion Circle Topic
• Is video/computer game harmful to people?
• Can I change my topic later if I find better topic?
Hi Bal,
Please find the attachment.
No attachment attached.
NETIQUETTE
• Be careful when you select reply.• Write an appropriate subject line. Don’t reply to the same
subject if your email has a new content. • Think about tone and politeness.• Give sufficient details, but don’t write unnecessary
information. Your teacher does not remember everybody’s name in the class.
• Don’t forget attachments, if any.
• Emailing a professor or teacher: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/694/01/
• Requests should be softened by using modal verbs.• Take note of power differentials.
• Go back to your email draft and see if you want to make any changes or want to reconsider anything.
HOMEWORK
• Writing Workshop 1 Revisions• Read assigned pages from Unit 1 of textbook• Look at course website for specifics on what tasks
you will be assigned.